Sphindidae

Common name:

Number of species:

2

Size Range:

2-3mm

Tarsi:

4-4-4.

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Description:

Two species in Britain, both small (2-2.5mm) black beetles with striate elytra and reddish appendages. Sphindus dubius (Gyllenhal) is an elongate, parallel-sided beetle while Aspidiphorus orbiculatus (Gyllenhal) is rounded, even globular in appearance. Both species are associated with slime moulds on trees.